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22 Jul 24Alton renewal gets underway with new council investment across the estate
The Leader of Wandsworth Council pledged improvements to services across Roehampton’s Alton estate as he got behind the wheel of the council’s new plan for the area.
Popular free Mega Skips are doubled
19 Jul 24
125 years of Putney Library celebrated with £1million refurbishment
- New-look Putney library officially opened on 125th anniversary of its opening in 1899.
- Includes a bright, refurbished children’s library, a new Start-Up Wandsworth co-working space.
- Follows the completion of the new Wandsworth Town Library and Northcote Library opened earlier this year.
Apply now for Car Free Day road closure
17 Jul 24
Council issues half a million pounds worth of fines to Thames Water for overrunning works
- Council is calling for far better punctuality from Thames Water – in the past two and a quarter years, there have been more than 320 separate instances of overrunning works.
- In that time, Wandsworth Council has issued half a million pounds worth of fines to Thames Water.
- Council Leader says money collected from Thames Water goes straight back into frontline services, helping to deliver for residents across the borough
Have fun this summer
17 Jul 24
You can now recycle your uncooked and cooked food waste
- Recycle all of your food waste on your usual collection day.
- Thanks to you more than 240 tonnes have been recycled, all part of our Cleaner Borough Plan.
- Recycled food waste is turned into fertiliser for farmers and renewable energy.
180 tonnes of food waste collected thanks to you
- Food waste recycling collections have now started on your usual collection day.
- 180+ tonnes have been collected so far, thanks to you, all part of our Cleaner Borough Plan.
- Recycled food waste is turned into fertiliser for farmers and renewable energy.
Battersea neighbourhood alive with music, dance and art at Happy Streets Festival
Despite the rain, more than 800 local residents joined the Mayor of Wandsworth to enjoy this year's free Happy Streets festival in Battersea, with live performances, face painting, food, sports, wellbeing and craft activities.
On Your Street survey to protect biodiversity
Wandsworth wants to hear what’s in your garden this summer to better understand the impact on wildlife and biodiversity.
New start for forgotten Battersea green space
The gates of the Oasis green space on Thessaly Road have been opened by the council for a community open day after years of the site being locked up and falling into dereliction.
Appropriate Adults needed to help vulnerable people
The council’s children’s services department is seeking volunteers to act as Appropriate Adults.
Tell us about your community heroes
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Wandsworth Civic Awards.
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